
UBER-STYLE work practices are creeping into the wider economy, warns a new report published today.
The Scottish TUC has said the automation of jobs must be controlled by workers — or it will risks empowering bosses and damaging the economy.
The report, jointly published by the STUC and the Scottish government, says “gig economy” employers have caused an “over-reliance on forms of self-employment” that deny workers holidays, guaranteed hours and rights.

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